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Fault Diagnosis (cont.)
CAUTION
In all fault conditions
switch off the power to the machine and
unplug the machine from the electrical supply before
contacting your machine supplier.
3.6
Hints and Tips
Transfer Printing
Extra care
should always be taken to ensure that transfer paper is
placed print down onto the article, as mistakes will result in the heat
plate becoming soiled with ink and spoiling following work.
When transfer printing
, it may be found advantageous to cover the
press pad with paper or P.T.F.E. to prevent strike-through of surplus
ink, particularly when printing thin material as surplus print on the
pressing pad cover can also strike back on the following work.
Transfer Paper/Motifs Fail to Print Out Correctly
Check
:-
1.
Heat and time
dwell settings are correct.
2.
Article
having transfers applied is locked in contact between
pressing pad and heat plate.
3.
Pressing pad
is in good condition, is flat and making complete
contact over the whole area of the heat plate. See Pressing Pad
details.
“Ghosting” (Double Image) of Transfer Prints
Check
:-
1.
Material being used
has been correctly heat set for transfer
printing.
2.
Material being used
does not shrink during printing process,
i.e. measure material before and after printing.
3.
Transfer paper
does not move after printing process upon lift
off of the heat plate.
4.
If possible
, use adhesive coated paper, particularly to
overcome fabric shrinkage.
5.
By pre-shrinking
of material in press before transfer printing.
